Inhibiting protein biofouling using graphene oxide in droplet-based microfluidic microsystems

Lab Chip. 2012 May 7;12(9):1601-4. doi: 10.1039/c2lc21279j. Epub 2012 Mar 23.

Abstract

Biofouling or adsorption of biomolecules onto surfaces in microfluidic devices limits the type of samples which can be handled. In this paper, we take advantage of the high adsorption capacity of graphene oxide (GO) for proteins as a strategy to limit biofouling, while preserving their activity for droplet-based lab-on-chip applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Biofouling / prevention & control*
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / standards
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Proteins / analysis*
  • Proteins / chemistry

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Proteins
  • Graphite